Brookfield station (Illinois)

Brookfield
The platforms of Brookfield station in September 2016.
General information
Location8858 Burlington Avenue
Brookfield, Illinois
Coordinates41°49′19″N 87°50′36″W / 41.8220°N 87.8432°W / 41.8220; -87.8432
Owned byVillage of Brookfield
Line(s)BNSF Chicago Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
ConnectionsPace Bus
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle racks at Burlington and Forest Avenues
AccessibleYes, partial[note 1]
Other information
Fare zone2
History
OpenedJune 15, 1889[1][2]
Rebuilt1981
Previous namesGrossdale (1889–1905)
Passengers
2018546 (average weekday)[3]Decrease 4.5%
Rank93 out of 236[3]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Congress Park
Weekday Limited
toward Aurora
BNSF Hollywood
Former services
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Congress Park
toward Aurora
Suburban Service Hollywood
toward Chicago
Location
Map

Brookfield is one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Line in Brookfield, Illinois. The station is 12.3 miles (19.8 km) from Union Station, the east end of the line.[4] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Brookfield is in zone 2. As of 2018, Brookfield is the 93rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 546 weekday boardings.[3] A staffed station is on the south side of the three tracks.

As of April 29, 2024, Brookfield is served by 25 inbound and 27 outbound trains (52 total) on Weekdays. Of the Weekday trains, 2 originate and 5 terminate in Brookfield. 33 trains (16 inbound and 17 outbound) stop at Brookfield on Weekends and Holidays.


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  1. ^ "History of Brookfield". brookfieldil.gov. Brookfield, Illinois. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference grossdale1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  4. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - BNSF Railway Line